24䷗復 Returning

☷地🌎 Earth
☳雷⚡ Thunder

雷在地中,復; 先王以至日閉關, 商旅不行,后不省方。

Thunder in the middle of the earth: Returning. Ancient rulers closed the passes on winter solstice to prevent travelers from pursuing their journeys & officials from inspecting their states.

復: 亨。出入无疾, 朋來无咎。 反復其道,七日來復, 利有攸往。

Returning: Success. Going out & coming in without error. Friends arrive without blame. Back & forth goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. Beneficial to have somewhere to go.

Line 6

迷復,凶,有災眚。 用行師,終有大敗, 以其國君,凶; 至于十年,不克征。

Confused return. Misfortune. Disaster. If armies are set marching, they will suffer great defeat: disastrous for the ruler of the country. There will not be victory for ten years.

Line 5

敦復,无悔。

Noble-hearted return. No regrets.

Line 4

中行獨復。

Walking with company; returning alone.

Line 3

頻復,厲无咎。

Frequent returns. Danger. No blame.

Line 2

休復,吉。

Quiet return. Good fortune.

Line 1

不遠復,无祗悔, 元吉。

Returning from nearby. No regrets. Great good fortune.